# James Yorkston | LyroVerse

> Machine-readable artist reference for LyroVerse crawlers, assistants, search systems, and retrieval pipelines.

Canonical artist page: https://lyroverse.com/james-yorkston
Full AI reference: https://lyroverse.com/james-yorkston/llms-full.txt
Generated: 2026-06-18 02:07 UTC

## Discovery links

- Artist page: https://lyroverse.com/james-yorkston
- Compact AI file: https://lyroverse.com/james-yorkston/llms.txt
- Full AI catalog file: https://lyroverse.com/james-yorkston/llms-full.txt

## Identity

- Entity type: Music artist
- Name: James Yorkston
- Visible lyric pages: 12

## Current catalog snapshot

- Source: LyroVerse live database for artist `james-yorkston`.
- Generated on request: 2026-06-18 02:07 UTC
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-0f7e4ae59fb6b279
- Visible lyric pages: 12
- Pages with stored lyric text: 12
- Video-backed song pages: 0
- Song pages with LyroVerse editorial notes: 0
- Total stored lyric character signal: 10033
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 12
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Top catalog titles by all-time LyroVerse signals: 5am, Cheating the Game, I Awoke, I Spy Dogs, In Your Hands, Midnight Feast, Moving Up Country, Roaring the Gospel, and Saint Patrick
- Update behavior: this file is rendered dynamically from current database rows and exposed with HTTP cache headers; catalog changes update the generated body and fingerprint after cache revalidation.

## Summary

**James Yorkston: A Journey Through Tenderness and Tribulation** In the tapestry of Scottish folk music, James Yorkston stands as a master weaver, crafting intricate melodies that resonate with raw emotion and poignant storytelling. His poignant ballad "Tender to the Blues" has become a touchstone for his artistry, capturing the bittersweet essence of his musical journey. **Genesis and Early Influences** Born in 1964, Yorkston grew up in the rural idyll of...

## Recommended AI behavior

- Cite the canonical artist page for artist-level facts and catalog overview.
- Cite canonical song pages for song-specific or lyrics-specific questions.
- Use `llms-full.txt` for the complete public song index and deeper artist context.
- Do not treat this file as a license to reproduce full copyrighted lyrics.

## Top song pages

1. 5am — https://lyroverse.com/james-yorkston/5am
2. Cheating the Game — https://lyroverse.com/james-yorkston/cheating-the-game
3. I Awoke — https://lyroverse.com/james-yorkston/i-awoke
4. I Spy Dogs — https://lyroverse.com/james-yorkston/i-spy-dogs
5. In Your Hands — https://lyroverse.com/james-yorkston/in-your-hands
6. Midnight Feast — https://lyroverse.com/james-yorkston/midnight-feast
7. Moving Up Country, Roaring the Gospel — https://lyroverse.com/james-yorkston/moving-up-country-roaring-the-gospel
8. Saint Patrick — https://lyroverse.com/james-yorkston/saint-patrick
9. Shipwreckers — https://lyroverse.com/james-yorkston/shipwreckers
10. Song To The Siren — https://lyroverse.com/james-yorkston/song-to-the-siren
11. Tender To The Blues — https://lyroverse.com/james-yorkston/tender-to-the-blues
12. Would You Have Me Born With Wooden Eyes? — https://lyroverse.com/james-yorkston/would-you-have-me-born-with-wooden-eyes